Saleh El Wahsh
Mohamed Abdou Saleh El-Wahsh (Arabic : محمد عبده صالح الوحش; 9 May 1929 – 21 May 2008) was an Egyptian football manager and player who played for Al Ahly SC.[1] He coached Al-Ahly as well as in other Arab countries.
Career
He was born in Sayeda Zaynab district in Cairo, Egypt on 9 May 1929.
He became a professional footballer in Al-Ahly then he coached the team in 1959.[1]
In 1963 he traveled to Kuwait to work as an educational supervisor for five years.[1] He also coached the Kuwait national team,[2] before returning to coach Al Ahly.
He was appointed the director of the technical department at the CAF in 1982[1] and was one of the eight experts on the FIFA technical committee.[1]
In 1988 he became the president of Al Ahly for four years until 1992.[1] In 2000, he was elected chairman of the Egyptian Football Association.[1]
He coached Al-Ahly in Benghazi-Libya between 1969 and 1972.
Death
He died on 21 May 2008 aged 79.[1]